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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ed ... by-church-1.2356519The Anglican Diocese is withdrawing from a controversial residence for the homeless proposed on land owned by the church in Terwillegar.: _- {) t( B7 b# N9 r
4 S* t W- R9 Z, C- i% z0 \The diocese had entered into a memorandum of understanding with Jasper Place Health and Wellness to build the 60-unit building next to Holy Trinity Riverbend Anglican Church.
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) T( X1 X. P8 ?0 |+ vHowever, the project was strongly opposed by some who live in the southwest Edmonton neighbourhood over fears about safety and decreased property values.0 R) j; x7 B# H" S- U
* _0 f4 J7 a+ @: n; y% |% v& wThe church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.2 \4 Y% j* M- @8 Z
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“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton.
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“We’re committed to doing something on that land which will help us to commit to our responsibility in the 10-year plan to end homelessness but we don’t think this is the right project.”! p% ?3 W: v3 ^4 [8 K
2 n0 h5 Z9 U6 z* G1 P$ \" _9 CAlexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.* W Y w2 H) {0 U
. N- K) X6 O; Y3 _! V+ }% X% M+ uIn September, members of the Terwillegar Towne Homeowners Association approved the expenditure of up to $35,000 in legal fees to fight the project. |
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